In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i9-12900KS is slightly faster than the Core i3-14100. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $231 more expensive!
Core i9-12900KS
- Up to 9% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 127 vs 116 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Core i3-14100
- Is 1 year and 9 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Apr 05, 2022
- Is 1 year and 9 months newer
- Up to 61% cheaper – $149.35 vs $379.99
- Up to 61% cheaper
- Up to 57% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $1.28 vs $2.99/FPS
- Up to 57% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Consumes up to 60% less energy – 60 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 60% less energy
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
127 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
95 FPS
100%
Price, $
$379.99
39%
Value, $/FPS
$2.99/FPS
43%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
116 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
87 FPS
92%
Price, $
$149.35
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
85%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900KS Apr 5th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2022 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
